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2003 December Vol. XLVIII No.2
The Clarion
Newsletter of the Brothers of Christian Instruction
Alfred, Me. York County
Shelters honored Brother James
Lacasse on Nov. 3 with the Gloria
Collins Award for "his many years of
service to the people of Maine who
are homeless and to those whom he
has shown dedication and caring as
educator, religious and friend."
their work. "Volunteers make this
great state what it is," he said.
"Everyone should work to make sure
each individual has an opportunity to
realize their potential."
Baldacci credited both Brother
Lacasse and Donald Gean, executive
director of York County Shelters, for
their endless efforts to end
homelessness.
Upon thanking the Governor and
accepting the award, Brother Lacasse
North Berwick, Me.. Brother
Louis St. Pierre died of a heart
attack on Nov. 1 1 at V amey
Crossing Nursing Home. After two
weeks at Goodall Hospital, he was
making some progress. He spent 12
years in Fall River, Mass., and the
remammg in Plattsburgh NY
mostly as guidance counsellor. He
was 60 years of age. There will be
more about him in the next issue of
The Clarion.
On hand for the occasion was
Gov. John Baldacci, who presented
the Award at the Shelters' Annual
Soup Bowl Awards dinner. More than
200 volunteers received handcrafted
bowls symbolizing their work and
dedication to helping the poor and the
homeless.
Baldacci said the banquet ensures
that the volunteers are thanked for all
Brother James Lacasse Honored
at York County Shelters Dinner
Brother James Lacasse displays his well earned Gloria Collins Soup
Bowl A ward for his time and care for the homeless in York County.
said, "We all have a common mission,
that of being of service to the poor, the
needy, the homeless. And Gov.
Baldacci has definitely joined our
club, for he is always so willing to
assist us through varied state
agencies."
Pamela Hartvgsen, client
resource director for the Shelters for
more than 18 years, said, "The soup
bowl is a symbol of the volunteers'
dedication to their cause. We've been
handing out the bowls since we
became a soup kitchen. We wanted to
give something back to the volunteers
at the banquet."
York County Shelters was
incorporated in 1979, committed to
ending homelessness and is supported
in part by The United Way.
(Journal Tribune)

2003 December Vol. XLVIII No.2
The Clarion
Newsletter of the Brothers of Christian Instruction
Alfred, Me. York County
Shelters honored Brother James
Lacasse on Nov. 3 with the Gloria
Collins Award for "his many years of
service to the people of Maine who
are homeless and to those whom he
has shown dedication and caring as
educator, religious and friend."
their work. "Volunteers make this
great state what it is" he said.
"Everyone should work to make sure
each individual has an opportunity to
realize their potential."
Baldacci credited both Brother
Lacasse and Donald Gean, executive
director of York County Shelters, for
their endless efforts to end
homelessness.
Upon thanking the Governor and
accepting the award, Brother Lacasse
North Berwick, Me.. Brother
Louis St. Pierre died of a heart
attack on Nov. 1 1 at V amey
Crossing Nursing Home. After two
weeks at Goodall Hospital, he was
making some progress. He spent 12
years in Fall River, Mass., and the
remammg in Plattsburgh NY
mostly as guidance counsellor. He
was 60 years of age. There will be
more about him in the next issue of
The Clarion.
On hand for the occasion was
Gov. John Baldacci, who presented
the Award at the Shelters' Annual
Soup Bowl Awards dinner. More than
200 volunteers received handcrafted
bowls symbolizing their work and
dedication to helping the poor and the
homeless.
Baldacci said the banquet ensures
that the volunteers are thanked for all
Brother James Lacasse Honored
at York County Shelters Dinner
Brother James Lacasse displays his well earned Gloria Collins Soup
Bowl A ward for his time and care for the homeless in York County.
said, "We all have a common mission,
that of being of service to the poor, the
needy, the homeless. And Gov.
Baldacci has definitely joined our
club, for he is always so willing to
assist us through varied state
agencies."
Pamela Hartvgsen, client
resource director for the Shelters for
more than 18 years, said, "The soup
bowl is a symbol of the volunteers'
dedication to their cause. We've been
handing out the bowls since we
became a soup kitchen. We wanted to
give something back to the volunteers
at the banquet."
York County Shelters was
incorporated in 1979, committed to
ending homelessness and is supported
in part by The United Way.
(Journal Tribune)